A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9856865 Details
Epoch: 463 Number of transactions in block: 10 slot_no: 114783228 epoch_slot_no: 130428 block_no: 9856688 slot_leader_id: 8968645 size: 49436 time: 2024-01-27 09:58:39 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x2178128a859af82eb8c8fb768d5d5a89264c6ffc77bff767583266ba08fff71bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1uztwujp95p5mvkd3sum4wfnd2qgxdtu3c80khume9c09xmmem9lqzd2u88 op_cert: \xac195d7070fbc44412b70b62b89f4f0abdd3139d1cd0cf615608f6ed6dbff896 op_cert_counter: 14